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Tony St Pierre
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Beyond Features: Teach Your Codebase What to Remember

Code fades. But habits don't.
Your naming, your boundaries, and your care are the rhythm the system remembers.

You weren't being profound.
You were being precise.
That's what lasts.

Today's Insight
You're not just writing features.
You're teaching the system what to remember.

Try This

  • Write like you won't be there to explain.
  • Document one habit you always do.
  • Refactor for someone you'll never meet.

Consider This
The clearest thing you leave behind isn't code.
It's consistency.

Read the full reflection → Day 160: The Shape You Leave Behind

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